Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based approach to treating opioid and alcohol addiction. MAT has been in use for over half a century, but it has changed in that time, as new medications with fewer side effects have been approved to treat addiction. Numerous MAT benefits make it an excellent choice for countless people in recovery. If you are interested in a medication-assisted treatment center in Denver, Colorado, contact Mile High Recovery Center for more information.
Mile High Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado, offers a wide range of rehab options—including medication-assisted treatment. If you have questions about becoming sober, the benefits of MAT, or what rehab might look like, reach out online or by calling us at 303-268-2144. The benefits of medication-assisted treatment are numerous, and this particular approach to addiction treatment could be right for you.
What Is MAT?
Considered more effective than either behavioral interventions or medication alone, MAT is a combination of talk therapy and medication used to block the addiction-related drug’s effects and control withdrawal symptoms.
MAT helps rebalance the brain’s chemistry, which has been interfered with by ongoing drug or alcohol abuse and addiction. To return to its pre-addiction balance, the brain needs to remember how to produce the neurotransmitters—such as dopamine and serotonin—that communicate with the body’s pleasure centers, reducing anxiety and allowing you to achieve your healthy brain function.
MAT allows the brain to reset because it prevents cravings. As your brain returns to normal functioning, your desire for the drug or alcohol is increasingly reduced.
However, MAT is generally used with other evidence-based interventions to provide clients with comprehensive treatment plans. Below are some different approaches offered at Mile High Recovery Center in Denver:
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational enhancement therapy (MET)
If you have co-occurring disorders, we provide dual diagnosis treatment and a selection of experiential therapies that complement MAT.
5 Benefits of Medication-Assisted Treatment
MAT benefits those in recovery because it is more effective than either medication therapy or psychotherapy. More than one million people in the United States are in MAT programs. That number is on the rise as more and more physicians and rehab centers realize the numerous benefits of this treatment modality.
Below are specific ways medication-assisted treatment benefits people with opioid or alcohol use disorders who are in recovery:
- MAT is individualized and addresses the whole person, as it is delivered as part of an ongoing program under the supervision of both a physician and a therapist.
- The medication blocks the brain’s ability to get high and experience the euphoric effects of alcohol or opioids.
- MAT medications eliminate symptoms of withdrawal as well as alcohol and drug cravings.
- MAT improves retention rates and long-term recovery outcomes by reducing relapse risk.
- MAT medications are safe for long-term use so that people can, in conversation with their care team, determine if and when to wean off.
MAT saves lives and has the flexibility to work for any lifestyle or situation.
Find MAT in Colorado at Mile High Recovery Center
At Mile High Recovery Center, we understand the value of medication-assisted treatment. Our clinicians find the psychotherapeutic model or models that work best for you as they develop your medication-assisted treatment plan. From group therapy to behavioral therapies, the options are many.
MAT’s client-centered focus and high success rates make it the gold standard for improving recovery outcomes. Contact Mile High Recovery Center today at 303-268-2144 to speak with someone from our caring and compassionate team of professionals and learn more about this approach to your recovery.
